Minced Meat Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Minced Meat Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, medium
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Minced Meat Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground meat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water, if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup guacamole, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick them all over with a fork. Arrange them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Drizzle olive oil over the sweet potatoes, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45-55 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the minced meat filling. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-5 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the ground meat to the pan. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook for about 7-10 minutes until browned and no longer pink. You can drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic, paprika, cumin, tomato paste, salt, and black pepper to the ground meat. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. If the mixture is too dry, add 1/4 cup of water. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the flavors meld and the mixture thickens slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Carefully remove the cooked sweet potatoes from the oven. Cut each potato lengthwise down the middle, but do not separate completely, creating a pocket. Gently mash and fluff the inside of the potato with a fork.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Generously fill the sweet potato pockets with the prepared minced meat filling. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven (or use the broiler setting). Bake for approximately 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove from the oven. Top each sweet potato with a dollop of guacamole and a dollop of sour cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Minced Meat Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, medium
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Minced Meat Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground meat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water, if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup guacamole, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick them all over with a fork. Arrange them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Drizzle olive oil over the sweet potatoes, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45-55 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the minced meat filling. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-5 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the ground meat to the pan. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook for about 7-10 minutes until browned and no longer pink. You can drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add the minced garlic, paprika, cumin, tomato paste, salt, and black pepper to the ground meat. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. If the mixture is too dry, add 1/4 cup of water. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the flavors meld and the mixture thickens slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Carefully remove the cooked sweet potatoes from the oven. Cut each potato lengthwise down the middle, but do not separate completely, creating a pocket. Gently mash and fluff the inside of the potato with a fork.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Generously fill the sweet potato pockets with the prepared minced meat filling. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven (or use the broiler setting). Bake for approximately 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove from the oven. Top each sweet potato with a dollop of guacamole and a dollop of sour cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min